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Sep 24, 2020 · More than a year passed with no news about the planned TV show, before it was confirmed in December 2018 that the series was "no longer in active development", according to a Starz spokesperson ...
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- The Divergent Series: Ascendant Was Canceled in 2018
- The Divergent Series' Critical Reception Hurt The Series
- The Divergent Series' Possible Future
- What The Divergent Stars Have Said About Ascendant
The TV Conclusion Didn't Appeal To The Star-Studded Cast
None of the original cast of the three previous Divergent movies was interested in making the jump from three big-budget blockbusters to a TV movie, let alone one that acted as a pilot for a potential series. Although Woodley wanted to return to complete Tris’ story, she only expressed willingness for a theatrical movie. The actress later admitted how disappointed she was with the saga's ending that she even considered quitting acting entirely. This similar lack of interest from the original...
The Negative Reaction Deflated Cast Enthusiasm
Certainly one of the factors in the early end to the Divergent series and the cancelation of Divergent 4 was the critical response. Despite the popular source material, a strong cast, and solid initial box office, the Divergent movies were never well-regarded by critics. Divergent began with a lukewarm 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, and regardless of the strong box office, that was not a strong way to kick off the franchise. Sadly, the critic scores went down from there, with Insurgent earning 28% a...
Could A TV Reboot Do The Franchise Justice?
While it seems like The Divergent Series: Ascendant is unlikely to ever be revived as a project, Hollywood loves a known brand name with an established fan base, and it will be difficult to imagine the Divergent franchise not returning to the screen in some form down the line. Considering there are multiple streaming services vying for audience attention, Divergent could make a comeback on a streaming platform. With the Percy Jackson franchise rebooted on Disney+, another streaming service ma...
The Cast Was Not Consulted About The Move To TV
The stars of the Divergent series didn’t exactly have a great response to appearing in a TV movie as a backdoor pilot to a television series. While they were all very diplomatic in their answers to questions about their involvement in red-carpet interviews, it was made clear that they were mostly confused about the decision to move to television. As both Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller pointed out in interviews, they weren’t aware that the decision was made to move the Ascendantmovie to tel...
Mar 21, 2024 · The fourth Divergent film was intended to tell the story of the second half of Roth’s third and final book Allegiant, as a "part two" to the third film of the same name.
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Sep 10, 2023 · Science fiction enthusiasts writ large saw the Divergent series for what it was: a transparent attempt to cash in on more successful teen and tween melodrama action fantasy such as the Twilight ...
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Jun 15, 2024 · Warning: Contains spoilers for the Divergent series by Veronica Roth! Summary. Tris Prior makes a heartbreaking sacrifice to save the genetically damaged in the Allegiant book's ending. The Allegiant film takes a different route with the memory serum plot, leaving viewers with unresolved questions as the fourth movie, Ascendant, was never made.
Oct 21, 2023 · Divergent author Veronica Roth is opening up about the film adaptation of her book series and the final film that never got made. In a new interview, Roth says she was at “peace” with the ...
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Oct 20, 2023 · Author Veronica Roth tells PEOPLE the 'Divergent' movie series 'feels complete to me' despite part two of the 'Allegiant' story never making it to the big screen. 'Breaking things in two was all ...
